COMPLEMENTS:

DIRECT OBJECT— noun or pronoun in the predicate that receives the verb's action.
adj n prep n v adj n DO
EXAMPLE: A blanket (of snow) covered the pagoda.
adj n LV AV adj n DO
The woman is watching the children.

DIAGRAM:

INDIRECT OBJECT— noun or a pronoun in the predicate that receives the direct object.

EXAMPLE: Liz promised her sister a book about Japan.
We should give Fred’s idea a chance.

DIAGRAM:

OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT—

EXAMPLE: Ben called his dog Rover.
The beautician made Ann’s hair short and curly.

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SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS:__

PREDICATE NOMINATIVE—

EXAMPLE: The painting of the shoreline is a masterpiece.
The new lifeguard at the pool will be Sue.

DIAGRAM:

PREDICATE ADJECTIVE— noun or pronoun in the predicate that follows a linking verb, that is linked to the subject.

EXAMPLE: A trip to the beach will be fun.
My sunburn feels hot and painful.

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Exercise 22
1. much
2. loyalty and respect
3. pride
4. hours, vacations
5. employees
6. incentives
7. benefits
8. housing, care
9. workers
10. goods